Tag: 5 things young entrepreneurs should always remember

The sun shines brighter where the sky is clear. Sounds too poetic and dumb, but it’s a fact. Young people have that ‘sunny’ life. They don’t have much to worry about and can easily take care of a fruitful entrepreneurial venture. Young businessmen still have a lot to figure out, and a few tips can keep them on the right path. Here’s some!

Shivangini Bhartia

Investments are a subject to market risks

So please plan your business ideas carefully. Your investments will experience a lot of heat if you adopt a low return on investment (ROI) strategy. To preserve the returns, a startup needs to research on the market conditions. Google analytics and Search engine Optimization (SEO) tools will help immensely. They will tell you the attention your idea is getting online. Furthermore, it will help you map the practicability of the startup and how much resources it requires.

Case study is important

I am sure there are people who have used a startup concept similar to yours. Find such startups and analyze their success/failures. A thorough case study should be done on such startups to find out what’s the secret of their success, if they’re fairing well, or what went wrong if the idea was a disaster.

Don’t celebrate early on your maiden success

If you’ve seen the movie Lagaan then you might remember Captain Russell’s celebration when he takes a catch, followed by an extremely disappointing situation. That’s what early celebration is! I know meeting one of your deadlines or business goals in a short time is celebration worthy. But, it shouldn’t blindfold you against an approaching risk or opportunity.

Never stop learning

Learning is an indefinite process. With a huge set of skills, you will become wiser and qualified to take on multitudes of challenges. For example, an IT entrepreneur with a commerce background should learn programming languages to better understand his startup.

Believe in yourself

A failed startup is often the spawn of doubt. The answers to questions in your business-fold should either be a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. There is no room for ‘maybe’. A captain not sure about his ship’s navigation might sink with his ship.

The path to entrepreneurial success is filled with thorns and mazes. You’ll have to face defeats and difficulties that might turn seed your brain with hesitation and low morale. But if you keep trying, you’ll find the victory you’re looking for.